Fri Jan 10 17:56:31 UTC 2025: **Hammer Attack at Tokyo University Injures Eight**
**Tokyo, Japan –** A 22-year-old female student was arrested on Friday after attacking classmates with a hammer at Hosei University’s Tama Campus in Tokyo’s Machida district, injuring eight people. According to Japanese public broadcaster NHK, all victims were conscious following the afternoon attack. The attacker, a sociology student, reportedly acted out of pent-up frustration. Police have not yet confirmed details surrounding the motivations but reports suggest the woman expressed feelings of being ignored.
The incident, a rare instance of violent crime in Japan, prompted a large emergency response. While Japan boasts strict gun control, occasional stabbings and other violent acts occur; the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022 remains a stark example. Previous incidents include a fatal stabbing at a McDonald’s restaurant in southwestern Japan in December 2024, and a stabbing outside the University of Tokyo in January 2022. Despite the attack, Hosei University continued its scheduled examinations. The investigation into Friday’s hammer attack is ongoing.
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